Project Implementation Issues - Rail~Volution
Project Implementation Issues - Rail~Volution
Project Implementation Issues - Rail~Volution
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<strong>Project</strong> Overview – Dallas Urban Circulator•DART awarded $4.9 Million –June 2010•Total funding for project is $9.9Million – June 2011- $4.9 Million from grant- $5.0 Million from Dallas share or theRegional Toll Revenue•Purpose of the project• Connect MATA to DART LRT• Eliminates contraflow operation onOlive Street• Accommodates modern fleetexpansion as well as vintageTransit & Rail Practice3
Normal StuffTransit & Rail Practice
<strong>Project</strong> Overview – Charlotte Streetcar•10-mile Modern Streetcar Route- Rosa Parks Transit Center to Eastland Transit Center•37 Planned Stops•NEPA process at Draft EA in 2007Transit & Rail Practice
<strong>Project</strong> Development – Charlotte Streetcar•Charlotte Region Passes ½ Cent Sales Tax – 1998•Conceptual Work Begins on the Center City Streetcar<strong>Project</strong> - 2004•Elizabeth Avenue <strong>Project</strong> Enters Construction - 2007•Metropolitan Transportation Commission Prioritized Transit<strong>Project</strong>s in Region – 2006•Sales Tax Money Rolls in(or not)•City Decides to AdvancePE for Streetcar outside ofthe MTC program – 2009Transit & Rail Practice7
Urban Circulator Grant•Grant can only be used for construction, ROW & vehicles•<strong>Project</strong> must enter construction in 18 months•<strong>Project</strong> must be operational at completionSchedule•Grant Program Advertised December 2009•Award Announced June 2010•Funds Obligated September 2011•Must Enter Construction by December 2012•Anticipated Opening in 2015Transit & Rail Practice
Streetcar Starter <strong>Project</strong>Presbyterian Hospital to Charlotte Transportation CenterTransit & Rail Practice
<strong>Project</strong> Overview – Charlotte UC•City awarded $24.99 Million – June 2010•Total funding for project is $37 Million- $24.99 Million from grant- $12 Million from City of Charlotte•Purpose and need of the project- Connect Charlotte Transportation Center to Presbyterian Hospital- Provide additional mobility options for CPCC students- Promote economic developmentTransit & Rail Practice10
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<strong>Project</strong> Overview – Dallas TIGER•NCTCOG awarded $23 Million – February 2010•Total funding for project is $35 Million – June 2011- $23 Million from grant- $12 Million from NCTCOG Regional Toll Revenue initiative•Purpose and need of the project- Critical rail crossing of the Trinity River- Connectivity to Union Station- Potential to enhance economic developmentTransit & Rail Practice13
Wiring a “Wireless” SystemTransit & Rail Practice17
<strong>Project</strong> <strong>Implementation</strong> <strong>Issues</strong>•Meet Grant Conditions Schedule and Budget- Utilize existing maintenance facility- Utilize existing SLRV(s)…..- Single track•Obtaining permits for modifications to a 100 yearbridge can be complicated•Accommodation of future conditions•100 year old bridge•Normal stuffTransit & Rail Practice
Best Lane Evaluation•Houston Street Viaduct-Current 4-lane roadway-Criteria utilized to determine“best lane” location•Allow dedicated 12-foot streetcarlane•Allow pedestrian movement onviaduct•Minimize impact to automobiletraffic and historic structure-Selected southbound rightlane with 10-foot pedestrianwalkwayTransit & Rail Practice19
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